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Schumer to introduce bill calling for airport worker screening

Schumer to introduce bill calling for airport worker screening

Sen. Chuck Schumer is expected to introduce a bill in Congress next week calling for screening of airport workers with access to secure areas.

   A Schumer spokesman said the New York senator’s concern about the issue was heightened last month after two Comair employees were able to smuggle 13 handguns, an assault rifle and some marijuana on a plane to Puerto Rico. They were not screened because they were wearing uniforms and had identification badges.